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They had arguably the best performance at Woodstock, and a critically acclaimed and commercially successful self-titled debut, but could Santana keep it going? When they entered the studio on April 17, 1970, to record "Abraxas," they proved they could surpass their previous success. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The critics disliked it when it was originally released, but now it's regarded as their masterpiece, when the Rolling Stones released "Exile on Main St." on this date, April 12, 1972. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They had two solid albums, but Aerosmith would become superstars with their third "Toys in the Attic," released on this date, April 8, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Fleetwood Mac's first #1 album - Rumours - hits the top of the charts for the first time on this date, April 2, 1977, and would remain on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

She inspired three of the most iconic rock songs of all time, and after leaving George Harrison, Eric Clapton married Pattie Boyd on this date, March 27, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They kept the same work ethic as their first two albums, but started to get more experimental in the studio when Van Halen released "Women and Children First" on this date, March 26, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He had been in bands since he was 13, performing in clubs since he was 16, but at the age of 22, John Bongiovi would form Bon Jovi on this date, March 14, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They were a successful trio, but in order to tour, they'd need another musician. After Crosby, Stills & Nash hired Neil Young, the newly-named CSNY would release their second album "Deja Vu" on this date, March 11, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They were all members of former bands, but it all came together for Mick Jones on this date, March 8, 1977, when Foreigner released their self-titled debut. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After dropping the Ziggy Stardust persona, David Bowie would also drop the theatrics and embrace his soulful side with "Young Americans," released on this date, March 7, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They would avoid the sophomore jinx and find a new producer that would take them into the stratosphere when Aerosmith released "Get Your Wings" on this date, March 1, 1974. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After following up their debut album with mixed results, it was time for U2 to go back to what worked. They'd emerge with their third album and break through with "War" on this date, February 28, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It would be Janis Joplin's greatest success, but she wasn't alive to see it when her second album "Pearl" reached number one on this date, February 27, 1971, and stayed there for nine weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

How do you follow up your greatest success? For Journey, you release an album just like the one before it, as they did on this date, February 22, 1983, with "Frontiers." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Everyone has to get their start somewhere. Before becoming the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix was hired - and fired - at his first gig 60 years ago today on February 20, 1959. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Some rock bands hit it big right away. For Fleetwood Mac, it happened with their 11th album "Rumours," released on this date, February 4, 1977. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The police were already waiting for the Grateful Dead when they returned to their New Orleans hotel to arrest them for drug possession, an incident that inspired "Truckin'" on this date, January 31, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He was already on his way to being one of the biggest rock stars of the decade, but soon Phil Collins would be everywhere with the release of his third solo album "No Jacket Required" on this date, January 25, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

As Pink Floyd became even more successful, the change from a collaborative band to one where Roger Waters took full creative control began on this date, January 23, 1977, when they released "Animals." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After one of the darkest moments in his life, Eric Clapton would heal himself with music, and produce his biggest solo hit. On this date, January 8, 1992, he would release "Tears In Heaven." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The early '80s was a tough time for Heart. After being dropped by their record label, they reinvented themselves and had a comeback with their self-titled album which hit #1 on this date, December 21, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After just five years, the Faces were no more when Rod Stewart's solo career took off. He called it quits on this date, December 18, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After two albums, the Clash were already tired of being grouped into the punk scene. They would finally break away with their third album "London Calling," released on this date, December 14, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After not touring the U.S. in ten years, Paul McCartney finally returned with Wings in the Summer of '76. Those shows would become "Wings Over America," which was certified Gold on this date, December 13, 1976, just three days after it was released. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After the criticisms of "Rattle & Hum," U2 changed everything and went in a bold new direction with their seventh studio album, "Achtung Baby" which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on this date, December 7, 1991. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Two months after John Bonham's death, Led Zeppelin made the decision to break up on this date, December 4, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Viewers watching Bing Crosby's "Merrie Olde Christmas" on CBS on this date, November 30, 1977, saw Bing perform an odd duet with David Bowie.  A song that would become a holiday staple. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

What began on Thanksgiving Day in 1965 would become a tradition when Arlo Guthrie released his debut album "Alice's Restaurant" on this date, November 20, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They performed it poorly on purpose, but it ended up being their greatest success. Quiet Riot's cover of "Cum On Feel The Noize" peaked on the charts on this date, November 19, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After the critics disliked their third album, Led Zeppelin would strike back with an album with no name. We all called it "Led Zeppelin IV," released on this date, November 8, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He had just two hours, but when Jimi Hendrix entered a studio for the first time ever on this date, October 23, 1966, he recorded a masterpiece - "Hey Joe." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Despite being clean for 6 months, Janis Joplin's demons caught up with her after she began using heroin during the recording of "Pearl," and she would join the infamous "27 Club" on this date, October 4, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It took 23 years, multiple attempts, and two lead singers in between, but on September 27, 2007, David Lee Roth once again finally took the stage with Van Halen. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

John Bonham's hard partying ways caught up with him on this date, and it would end both his life and Led Zeppelin when he died at the age of 32 on September 25, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Sometimes the original is better. That wasn't the case 50 years ago today, September 21, 1968, when the Jimi Hendrix Experience released their version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

After Bon Jovi hit it big with "Slippery When Wet," they would keep the same formula for their next record, and would prove they were more than a one hit wonder with "New Jersey," released on this date, September 13, 1988. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Following up "Dark Side of the Moon" would be a challenge for Pink Floyd, but the tensions in the band during the recording of "Wish You Were Here," released on this date, September 12, 1975, would be the first stop on the road to the end of the band. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

50 years ago today, September 7, 1968, they took the stage as the New Yardbirds. A month later, they'd be known as Led Zeppelin and music would be forever changed. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It was a career still on the rise, and a life cut way too short on this date, August 27, 1990, when Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter accident. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The beginning of the '80s found Aerosmith without any hits...and without their guitarists. But newfound sobriety would help set the stage for their first stadium and arena tour in over five years, a tour that began on this date, August 23, 1985. By the end of the decade they'd have their biggest successes ever. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Eric Clapton was tired of the egos that came from being in a band. He just wanted to make good music, and on this date, August 22, 1970, Derek and the Dominos, went into the studio to begin recording "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

They were already successful as a trio, but when they became a foursome on this date, August 16, 1969, Neil Young made Crosby, Stills & Nash an even bigger success. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They didn't invent Southern Rock, but they perfected it right from the beginning, when we all learned how to properly say Lynyrd Skynyrd on this date, August 13, 1973, when they released their debut "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

No one knew where he went, so it was a total surprise to not just the fans, but also to the remaining members of the Grateful Dead, when Jerry Garcia passed away at a rehab center just a week after his 53rd birthday on this date, August 9, 1995. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

After touring non-stop for nearly 22 years and still failing to reach the level of success they so desired, the Ramones would end their career with one final performance on this date, August 6, 1996. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He wasn't always Bob Dylan. Not officially, anyway. Until he legally changed his name on this date, August 2, 1962, he was Robert Zimmerman. Although there's lots of theories, no one really knows why he changed it to Dylan. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They were simply three bluesmen from Texas, but 45 years ago on this date, July 26, 1973, they became "Tres Hombres" - and ZZ Top's unique sound - and humor - broke through to the mainstream. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton were some of the biggest stars in the world. So they could only go down - and they did spectacularly when they starred in the film version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," the infamous flop released 40 years ago today on July 24, 1978. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

When they took the stage in Chicago on this date, July 23, 1983, the Police had just learned that their fifth LP "Synchronicity" hit #1 - and it would remain on top for the next seventeen weeks! However, the band was on the verge of breaking up. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They initially thought it would just be a short break. It turned into a hiatus of more than 20 years. When Guns N' Roses stepped off the stage on this date, July 17, 1993, it would be the end of the classic-era lineup. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

It wasn't acceptable to wear artist merchandise at the office...until Jerry Garcia's artwork appeared on ties. The ties first went on sale on this date, July 11, 1992, and shattered expectations. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

If there was a Fillmore East, there must have been a Fillmore West. Legendary concert promoter Bill Graham moved his original San Francisco venue the Fillmore to a new location and opened the doors on this date, July 5, 1968. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

24 years of fighting came to an end, all for a good cause. As Bob Geldof prepared his Live 8 concert, he was able to convince Roger Waters and David Gilmour to put aside their differences for one night, leading towards a Pink Floyd reunion on this date, July 2, 2005. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

His previous albums sold well, but no one could have predicted that the soundtrack to "Purple Rain" would turn into a phenomenon, selling over 1.3 million copies on this date, June 25, 1984, its first day of release. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He tried to make a go of it as Davy Jones, but when he was forced to change his name, he was forced to reinvent himself as well. Inspired by the upcoming Apollo 11 mission, on this date, June 20, 1969, David Bowie went into the studio to record "Space Oddity." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

When it comes to big music festivals of the '60s, everyone automatically thinks of Woodstock. But the first true big rock festival happened two years earlier, and the world experienced one of the most fiery performances (literally) when Jimi Hendrix gave his first U.S. performance… and set his guitar ablaze on this date, June 18, 1967, at the Monterey Pop Festival. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

Although she would only be a star for a few years before her untimely passing, Janis Joplin had to initially take that stage for the very first time. Something she did with Big Brother and the Holding Company on this date, June 11, 1966. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Together, they wrote some of the most iconic rock songs of the '70s and '80s, but on this date, May 25, 1990, after years of fighting and drug use, Lou Gramm left the group that made him famous when he parted ways from Mick Jones and Foreigner. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Originally written as a folk song, the title track to "Let's Dance" would morph into a funk rock classic and lead David Bowie to his biggest commercial success. It all began on this day, May 17, 1983, when it became his second, and last, number one song. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

No one was really sure what to make of it at that time, and it ended up driving the Beach Boys apart - but when "Pet Sounds" was released on May 16, 1966, it would ultimately lead to the Beatles making "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The massacre at Kent State University was one of the darkest days in American history. 10 days later, on May 14, 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young would release "Ohio" and one of the most iconic protest songs of all time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the Byrds and he's coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse tonight! Allan talks with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds about how Miles Davis helped him get his start, his time with the Byrds, and how he *still* runs one of the very first websites ever! Image: PR Photos

Despite touring the previous year, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world by the Spring of 1973. They would embark on the biggest tour ever on May 4, 1973, setting records and flying around the United States in their own private jet. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It was an album unlike anything else they had done previously - no hit singles, less blues-y, more experimental, but nonetheless reached #1 on May 1, 1976, giving Led Zeppelin their fifth chart-topping album. Allan looks back at "Presence" in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The night Freddie Mercury died, the remaining members of Queen announced a tribute concert. No artists were announced, but 72,000 tickets sold out in just minutes. On April 20, 1992, Queen was joined by Elton John, David Bowie, Annie Lenox, Robert Plant, and many more for the four hour Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, broadcast live to 72 countries. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They had arguably the best performance at Woodstock, and a critically acclaimed and commercially successful self-titled debut, but could Santana keep it going? When they entered the studio on April 17, 1970, to record "Abraxas," they proved not only could they, but they could surpass their previous success. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Band members quit the day before recording, the demos and lyrics were stolen, but through it all, Paul McCartney persevered and finally took Wings to #1 on this date in 1974 with "Band on the Run." Allan looks back at the tumultuous recoding in today's Classic Rock Calendar. Image: PR Photos

The critics hated it when it was originally released, but now everyone loves the album the Rolling Stones released on this date in 1972. Allan looks back at "Exile on Main St." in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Less than two years after founding Pink Floyd, 50 years ago today Syd Barrett leaves the band. But he remained an influence on the band for the next three decades. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar on First Thing Fairfield County. Image: PR Photos

Fleetwood Mac's first #1 album - Rumours - hits the top of the charts for the first time on this date, April 2, 1977, and would remain on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

The Australian #PinkFloyd Show is coming to the Toyota Presents Oakdale on July 27. Allan Lamberti chats with keyboardist Jason Sawford about how this epic touring show began from humble beginnings in 1988 and what to expect when they do Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety and more! Image: PR Photos

The Australian #PinkFloyd Show is coming to the Toyota Presents Oakdale on July 27. Allan Lamberti chats with keyboardist Jason Sawford about how this epic touring show began from humble beginnings in 1988 and what to expect when they do Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety and more! Image: PR Photos

The Australian #PinkFloyd Show is coming to the Toyota Presents Oakdale on July 27. Allan Lamberti chats with keyboardist Jason Sawford about how this epic touring show began from humble beginnings in 1988 and what to expect when they do Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety and more! Image: PR Photos

99.1 PLR's Allan Lamberti talks with Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers about the resurgence of vinyl, a lifetime surrounded by music, David Bowie’s thoughts on his cover of “Heroes,” and much more. The Wallflowers play the Toyota Oakdale Theatre this Saturday night. Image: PR Photos